For those of you in need of something new to read, here is the

For those of you in need of something new to read, here is the
beginning of the new story. As the name projects, this one is quite
darker than the others although I don't think it can be as dark as
Tournament...that one was just downright depressive, so was
Confession for that matter.... Anyway, the story opens at the Supreme
Kai's realm with Loren impatiently waiting for him...

Loren sat on the bench with her hands folded. Why couldn't Trunks
have come along? It wasn't fair. She gazed around the room and
sighed in boredom. There was nothing around for her to amuse herself
with.
"Good. You're here," Shin said as he stepped into the room.
"Why couldn't he come?" Loren asked.
"They need to use this time to train."
"Why?"
"If you would let me explain, you would know."
"I'm sorry."
"It's all right. Please, just be quiet and listen."
Loren sat down and gazed at him. He sighed as he watched her
bored facial expression. He wished that she didn't get bored so
easily.
"Something is coming," he said and she looked at him.
"What?" she asked.
"I don't know but numerous worlds under me have caught some
sort of disease. The symptoms reported were exactly the same for each
world."
"What does this have to do with me?"
"I'd like you to visit these worlds and see if you can find
out anything."
"Can...?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"If you'll take him, he'll only be vulnerable. You have to go
alone. You're the only one that's not limited like the rest of us
are."
"But it's been so long since I've been alone."
"You'll be fine. You're the only one that can do this. Is
your ship still functional?"
"I don't know."
"Get it checked out. Here's a list of the planets I'd like
you to visit."
She took the piece of paper from his hand and stood up. She
turned to face the window and stared out at a large rock. It was a
piece of the planet she had landed on so many years ago. Images
flooded her mind. Images of people she did not know. Images of pain
and suffering. Images of darkness. She fell to the floor and shook
her head in an attempt to drive the images from her mind. A feeling
of dread filled her body. A feeling that somehow she would lose more
than what she was willing to lose.
"Loren..."
"I can't do it. I can't. I don't know how to be normal. Why?
Why must I go through it again?" she asked aloud.
"What's wrong?" Shin asked as Loren sat up and blinked her
eyes.
"Why did you send for me?"
"I just told you."
"You did?"
"Yes. Loren, are you all right?"
"Yes. Why?"
"You said something about being normal."
"I did?"
"Yes. What did you mean by it?"
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Yes you do."
"No I don't."
"Please. Tell me what's going to happen."
"I don't know."
"What's going to happen to you?"
"I don't know."
"You will be able to look into this, won't you?"
"I said I would. I'd better start on my way back. He's
probably worried about me."
The Supreme Kai watched her leave and sighed. Something in
that rock had spoken to her and she didn't like the decision.
Something was going to happen to break her and he wished that there
was something that he could do but it appeared that this was a battle
that she would have to fight on her own.

The second part to the new story. Figured I'd post it now since I
don't know when I'll be back on here...Don't know how to summarize
this one. Just read it.

"Hello dear. How was your visit?" Bulma asked as Loren walked into
the kitchen. She sat down and Bulma shut off the tap. She walked
over to the table and sat across from Loren.
"What's wrong dear?"
"My ship has to be repaired," Loren replied.
"You mean, you have to leave?"
"How can I tell him that? I don't want to leave and Shin
won't let me take him."
"Calm down dear. I'm sure he'll understand."
"But I promised that I wouldn't leave. I can't break my
promise. You saw what happened when I tried."
"What about the Supreme Kai?"
"Shin doesn't control me. I don't have to do this."
"Loren are you sure?"
"What good is my presence in this universe if I don't keep my
promises?" Loren asked as she stood up. Her eyes grew wide as a
glowing figure appeared in front of her. She involuntarily switched
to her natural form and knelt before the figure.
"It is time, young one. Since the beginning of time, your
spirit has had to be cleansed to keep your body pure. Again, your
powers will be temporarily limited. For a short time, you will again
know what it is like to be a mortal," the figure said and pointed a
hand at her. She wavered and Bulma stood up and caught her. Her
nails dug into Loren's skin and she gasped in shock as Loren began to
bleed.
"Mother! What happened?" Trunks asked as he walked into the
kitchen.
"I'm not exactly sure but look," Bulma said and pointed to a
crimson trail that ran down Loren's arm.
"She's bleeding. How...?"
"I don't know. Let's get her to bed. I'm going to examine
her."
"What good will that do? She's not human."
"She's bleeding. Somehow, she's lost her immortality."
"What?! Why?"
"I don't know."
"Then that means...that's she's like the rest of us. She can
feel pain. She can...die."
"She's always been able to feel pain honey but I think I know
what you mean. Before, her pain was limited to mental injuries. Now
she can be physically injured as well."
"Let me take her Mother."
"What's going on?" Vegeta asked as Trunks carried her out of
the kitchen.
"We don't know. She's stopped bleeding honey," Bulma said as
Trunks laid Loren on the couch.
"She's different Mother. It's like a part of her was taken
away," Trunks said as he took Loren's hand.
"Just stay with her. Perhaps we aren't meant to understand
this one."
"I don't know what you're talking about. What's wrong with
the girl?" Vegeta demanded.
"Father, please. Don't be so loud," Trunks said as Loren
stirred. She opened her eyes and Trunks ran his fingers through her
hair.
"How are you dear?" Bulma asked and Loren looked in her
direction. She frowned as she tried to think of a response.
"Honey, did you hear Mother?"
Loren blinked her eyes as she tried to answer. She felt
partially there. She found her awareness of the universe slipping as
she tried to grasp on to something lasting.
"You usually run to her side when she's in danger," Vegeta
said as Piccolo appeared in the doorway.
"I believe this is a cycle. She got like this once when we
were playing in the stream as children. She practically drowned but
Rion rescued her and put her to bed," the Namek said.
"How long was she like this?" Trunks asked as he brought her
hand to his chest.
"Weeks."
"Are you all right honey?" Bulma asked as trunks tightly
clasped Loren's hand. He gazed at Loren and sighed. He couldn't
understand what was going on but he wished that it was over.
"So you can't do anything," Vegeta said.
"No I can't," Piccolo replied.
"So where does this leave me?" Trunks asked.
"I leaves you with extra time for the training room," Vegeta
said as Ridel climbed up onto the couch and licked Loren's leg.
"I'm afraid that's not going to wake her up," Trunks said as
he set the dog on the floor.
"Why don't I take her back with me? She's a distraction
here," Piccolo said.
"That's probably the best thing for her," Bulma said as
Trunks watched Piccolo pick Loren up. He frowned as he walked past
Vegeta and out of the house. Trunk said nothing as he stood up and
walked past his parents. Vegeta laid a hand on his son's shoulder.
Trunks glanced at him and Vegeta smirked.
"I know I'm not on the same level as the girl but I'm here,"
he said and Trunks nodded his head.
"Thank you Father. I know that I'm going to need your help. I
think there was a reason why she was put out of action," Trunks said
as he unbuttoned his shirt. He took it off and laid it on a chair.
"You put that in the wash mister," Bulma commended and Trunks
glanced at her.
"All right Mother. I'll take car of it on my way out."
"He's extremely upset, isn't he?"
"They both were," Vegeta replied.
"What's going to happen to her?" Bulma asked.
"I don't know."
"I know that you all are sensing something. Now what is it?"
"I'm not sure. Obviously there was a reason why the Supreme
Kai summoned the girl. Now that she's useless I bet whatever the
reason the Supreme Kai summoned her will come for us."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm going to see if the others are getting the same
feelings. Watch the boy. You know how he gets when something's
happened to her. With the way she is now, he could very easily
destroy that room."
"Why do you two have to be so stubborn?"
Vegeta said nothing as he walked out of the house. There had
been something in the Namek's glare that had made him apprehensive
about the future. Something was going to happen.

An epidemic? What's going on here? No one really knows yet...

A dark shape crossed the sky and the Namek's ears twitched.
Something was coming. He gazed at Loren whose pallor seemed to pale
and sighed. She gagged and Piccolo gazed at her. Her entire body
was pale. Even her hair had lost its color. Something was
different from the last time she had gotten like this. He shook her
and frowned when he got no response. He turned and walked out of
the room.
"Please keep an eye on her," he said to Dende and took off.
He visibly shivered as he flew down towards Goku's. Something had
affected Loren. He wondered if any others had been affected.
"So you felt something too," the Namek commented as he met
up with Vegeta.
"How's the girl?" Vegeta inquired.
"Not good. She's extremely pale."
"What do you mean?"
"Have you felt anything? When I came down here, I felt a
cold chill on my back."
"No. I haven't felt anything."
"This worries me. She was practically choking when I left.
I'm afraid she's caught a disease of some sort."
"She doesn't get sick."
"I know. That's what bothers me. If she can get sick, then
where does that leave the rest of us?"
"Perhaps Kakarot has a suggestion though I may be expecting
too much from a lower-class clown."
"I'd like to go to Gohan's first. He's closer."
"What kind of city is this? The streets are littered with
bodies," Vegeta said as they landed in the city. He gazed at the
city life, which seemed to have just recently stopped and frowned.
"They all look how she did. Come on. We have to see if
they're all right."
"Kakarot's child is not going to be brought down by a
disease."
Piccolo knocked on the door and Videl opened it. She gazed
at the Namek for a moment then allowed them to come inside.
"Where's Gohan?" Piccolo asked.
"Out back with Pan. What's wrong?" Videl asked.
"Get him for us."
"An entire city is down. How long will it take before it
reaches us?" Vegeta asked as Gohan walked into the room.
"Hey guys. Did you feel it too?" Gohan asked.
"Loren is down and this entire city has caught whatever ails
her," Piccolo said.
"Let's go. Kakarot needs to know of this if he doesn't know
already," Vegeta said as Gohan ushered them out of the house.
"Look at all these people. What's wrong with them?" Gohan
asked.
"They're sick. We may be faced with an epidemic," Piccolo
replied.
"Where's Trunks?"
"Training," Vegeta said.
"Does he know about her condition?" Gohan asked.
"No."
"It's probably for the best. I know how upset he gets when
something is wrong with her."
"He's stubborn," Piccolo said.
"He's not the only stubborn Saiyen out there."
"Bite your tongue boy!" Vegeta snapped.
"What's going to happen when he does find out?"
"I'd rather not think about his reaction," Piccolo replied.
"I see your point. I'll be glad to see him again. How was
his trip to America?"
"They got banned," Vegeta replied.
"How did she manage that?" Gohan asked.
"Animals in the zoo are not meant to be set free."
"I see. That's kind of funny."
"I think what really got them in trouble is what she did at
the police station."
"What did she do?"
"All he said was that he now knows that she doesn't like
being locked up."
"That statement worries me."
"Would you expect anything less from Loren?" Piccolo asked.
"No, I guess not," Gohan replied.
"Why does she have to be so childish?" Vegeta asked.
"It's the way she is. No one can change that."
"I wish someone could."
"Here we are. I hope Dad's home," Gohan said as they landed.
"Where else would Kakarot be?" Vegeta asked.
"Hey Mom, is Dad in?"
"Good, you're okay. How is everyone else?" Chi-chi asked as
Gohan and the others walked into the living room.
"What do you mean?" Gohan asked.
"I should have known you all didn't come here for a social
visit. Where are you taking him this time?" Chi-chi demanded.
"Look, all I went is a confirmation. I don't think any of us
knows exactly what it is."
"Hey guys. I'm assuming you guys felt it too?" Goku asked
as he walked into the room.
"Why else would I be here?" Vegeta asked and Goku shrugged
his shoulders.
"I don't know. Maybe you came for a visit."
"I don't do social calls, Kakarot."
"So where's your group Vegeta?"
"Where's Goten, Dad?" Gohan asked.
"Oh, he's at school," Goku replied.
"But if everyone in the city is sick..."
"The boy is training and the girl is ill," Vegeta said and
Goku looked at him.
"What?" he asked.
"Loren is sick," Piccolo said.
"But...I thought she couldn't get sick."
"She can't."
"Then how...?"
"I don't know but if she can become ill, it makes me wonder
about the rest of us."
"Yeah...I'd wonder too. Didn't she go talk to the Supreme
Kai?"
"Yes."
"What did he say?"
"I don't know. She went straight home after that talk."
"Do you know anything Vegeta?"
"All I know was they were both in a panic over her when I
came into the house," Vegeta replied.
"Gee. I guess we'll have to go talk to Bulma then. Maybe she
knows something," Goku said.
"We're going to have to inform Trunks of her condition,"
Piccolo said.
"Should we go get Krillin?" Gohan asked.
"If you want. I'd like to gain an idea of what happened to
her. Apparently something attacked her system while she was in her
most vulnerable state."
"I thought she was invulnerable," Goku said.
"Immortal Goku. She can feel pain, both mentally and
physically. That's why she's run off so many times. People would
hurt her feelings when they didn't mean to. The closest that I can
surmise is that her spirit was taken to be cleansed by her people.
With her powers severely limited, whatever the Supreme Kai had sent
for her to check out chose that time to attack. Why I don't
understand is why none of us have gotten the sickness."
"So you're saying something is behind this illness."
"How can you be so dense Kakarot?" Vegeta asked.
"I'm not dense," Goku said.
"Don't start arguing. We're going to have to work together
on this one," Piccolo said.
"I hope she gets over whatever she has," Chi-chi said.
"We all hope that."
"Well, lets get going if we're going," Goku said.

Trunks is informed of the situation, need I say more?

"What's everyone doing here?" Bulma asked as she stood up.
"Get the boy out of the training room," Vegeta said.
"Boy all this flying has made me hungry," Goku said.
"You can check the kitchen but I'm not making any promises.
Having two of them in the house again really lowers the food
reserve," Bulma said.
"That's kind of why I moved out," Gohan said as Goku walked
into the kitchen.
"I'm just lucky that Loren doesn't eat."
"You mean he's lucky."
"Because that means more food for him?"
"Well...yeah."
"What's everyone doing here? I just came to get a drink,"
Trunks said as he walked into the room mopping his forehead with a
towel.
"Honey..." Bulma said as Trunks looked at her.
"What's wrong?"
"Sit down dear."
"What's wrong with Loren?"
"She's sick."
"What?"
"Loren is sick."
"How?"
"I don't know honey."
"Where is she?"
"Dende is watching her. She isn't the only one with the
illness. A lot of cities have already caught it," Piccolo said.
"Are you serious?" Trunks asked.
"Yes."
"Do we know what's causing it?"
"No."
"So how come we haven't been affected?"
"Because whatever behind this epidemic is has special plans
for us."
"Can I see her, just to put my mind at ease?"
"You'd better keep your head during all of this. We're going
to need your strength, not your emotions," Vegeta said and Trunks
grimly smiled.
"I would expect nothing less from you, Father," he said.
"Are you being sarcastic boy?"
"No, of course not Father."
Vegeta glared at his son for a moment then watched Goku walk
out of the kitchen. Ridel ran up to Goku and Goku picked the dog up.
"Hello there. I've heard a lot about you," he said as he
patted Ridel on the head.
"He's been getting all sorts of attention," Bulma said as
she glanced at Vegeta.
"Really? Who's been taking care of you?"
"Father," Trunks replied.
"Really? Vegeta?" Goku asked and Vegeta glared at him.
"What's so amusing Kakarot?" Vegeta demanded.
"I can't picture you attached to an animal."
"It's true Goku. Although I don't understand it either,"
Bulma said.
"Keep quiet woman!" Vegeta snapped.
"Boy it must be true, since he's getting all upset," Goku
said.
"I'm getting that cold chill again," Piccolo commented as
Trunks sat down.
"Are you all right honey?" Bulma asked.
"There's something in the air. I can feel it," Trunks said.
"What are you talking about?" Vegeta asked.
"There's a presence Father. It's watching us, waiting to
make a move."
"What?"
"Believe me, Father. It's going to come for us, once it's
sure that Loren is out of action."
"Did it till you this?" Piccolo inquired.
"Not vocally," Trunks replied.
"Then how...?" Vegeta started to ask.
"I wouldn't question him," Piccolo said.
"Can we go check on her now?" Trunks asked.
"I think we should."

For the first time, you see her people and what they're talking about
can't be very good. Someone up there or I guess down there is going to
be in an awful lot of trouble...

"Elder..." a young woman said as she walked into the room wrapped in
a white robe. The elder turned away from a control table that he was
observing and glanced at the newcomer.
"Yes Yorin?" he asked.
"We need to send Kalina back. The human is challenging
Demar."
"How did he get into the Illness Vault to begin with?"
"The keeper had momentarily fallen asleep. There was no
way we could inform you of this while you were transcending planes. He
has already destroyed Kalina's body. Since you left the young one
mortal, Demar inflicted her body with the universal plague."
"The universal plague? The disease used for planet
cleansing?"
"He's acted quickly in your absence, Elder. He has also
broken Kalina's neck and enraged the human carrying the other half of
the link. Kalina must go back otherwise we will lose the link."
"I cannot send the young one back until the cleansing is
complete. I can't hurry this up. The cleansing takes time."
"But it may be too late when the cleansing is complete."
"There is nothing I can do, child. However, Demar will be
severely punished for his actions."
"Can't we send someone to intervene?"
"We all have a job to do, Yorin. Keeping things in order down
there is Kalina's job. I can't send anyone else."
"If the human dies, the link is no more."
"Demar is still one of us."
"But if he should somehow gain control of the link, he gains
control of everything."
"I can't send Kalina back child. Not yet."
"Elder, Kalina would be more upset at losing the human and
the green one than at being sent back tainted. Those are her chosen
companions. It would hurt more than anything else."
"All right, Yorin, you have convinced me. I'll send Kalina
back even though she isn't ready."
"You know this is the right thing, Elder."
"Yes, I know. I'll prepare Kalina for departure."

Battle Mode! Yes, needless to say, some people aren't happy with what
Demar's trying to get away with. Had to split the battle into I
believe two parts. Didn't want you all stuck in a never ending
downward scroll...

Kalina stared at her body for a moment then glanced at Trunks, who
was vainly trying to keep his anger under control. She walked
towards him and took his hand. He stared at her, feeling her
presence more than anything else.
"If you will allow me to share your body, we ca defeat Demar.
Unfortunately, it will take too long to mend my physical form and by
the time I do, I'm afraid that it would be to late," she said and he
lowered his head.
"What are you doing boy?" Vegeta demanded.
"Don't question him Vegeta," Piccolo said as Trunks gazed
coldly at Demar.
"So the elder sent you back before the cleansing was
complete. Interesting. What's so special about these mortals
Kalina?" Demar asked.
"Who's he talking about?" Goku asked.
"I believe that's Loren's actual name," the Supreme Kai said.
"You were wrong to begin with Demar. You shouldn't have taken
the plague. You have no right to administer the planet cleansing,"
Kalina said as Trunks transformed into a Super Saiyen. His hair
lengthened as he unfolded enormous lavender and white wings. He
gazed coldly at Demar as a ball of energy began to form in his hand.
"She's in his body?" Goku asked.
"I'm assuming that it would have taken too long for her to
repair her physical body so she temporarily fused with Trunks,"
Piccolo said.
"I don't mind them sharing a house but not the same body,"
Vegeta growled.
"It's the only thing that can save us. That creature's from
her plane. She's the only one that can defeat it."
"YOU'RE the threat, Kalina. You have no right to be with
these mortals," Demar said.
"It is my job. It's been my job ever since the threat arose
over eight centuries ago. Besides, one gets awfully tired of creating
worlds for eons," Kalina said.
"So the elder didn't get to the memory wipe. Do you remember
everything, Kalina? Do you remember the life you had before you were
sent to the gutter? Do you remember watching the birth and death of
worlds? Do you remember everything?"
"Honey...are you okay?" Trunks asked as the ball of energy
in his hand fluctuated in intensity.
"What's happening?" Goku inquired.
"Loren's mind is overloading. She now has a limitless amount
of memories. That's why she always seemed so simple. She had to get
her memory wiped every now and then so that she could function on our
level or the closest she could get to our level. Now that she has her
complete memory, she's thoroughly confused," the Supreme Kai said.
"Even though that creature is trying to destroy us, it is
still one of her own," Piccolo said.
"Why don't we just blast that thing while it's distracted?"
Vegeta asked.
"Let her deal with it Vegeta. She knows more about it than we
do," Shin said.
"Why do they get the tough opponents?"
"Hey come on Vegeta. We've had out share of tough opponents,"
Goku said.
"Just because we've gotten older doesn't mean we should get
put out to pasture."
"It seems that your human father wishes to fight," Demar said
as he gazed at Vegeta.
"I'm a Saiyen, not a human you pitiful excuse of a god,"
Vegeta snapped.
"Father, don't," Trunks said.
"It all becomes clear to me, Kalina. You're protecting them
all. Well then, how about I permanently cleanse this section of the
universe?" Demar inquired.
He watched as the ball of energy between Trunks hand grew in
brightness and grinned darkly. Demar raised a hand and the others
watched as a dark ball of energy appeared in his hand.
"Are you going to challenge me, Kalina?"
"I made a promise. Nothing is going to make me break that
promise. Not even you," Kalina said.
"Such nobility. Bound to these mortals by your word. You know
that while you stay here, countless others die. You aren't worthy to
be one of us. I demand that an inhibitor be placed on your soul. You
have shown compassion to mortals. We are supposed to observe, not get
involved."
"I was chosen to get sent here Demar. YOU are the one that
has broken the rules and should be punished. By your own words you
have incriminated yourself. I am going to ban you from this plane for
eternity."
"Do you have enough power to ban me?"
"Yes, with some help."
"The human you've fused with? What can he do? He's a human."
"You'd be surprised."
"You've caused enough trouble here. I won't let you hurt any
more people," Trunks said coldly as he got into an attack position.
His gaze darkened as he listened to Kalina's instructions.
He released the ball of energy and watched as it split into
six small spheres of light. The six spheres encircled Demar and
emitted an enormous wave of energy. Demar cried out in pain as
Trunks drew his sword, which transformed into an enormous staff
encrusted with jewels and engraved with Celtic-like designs.
"Her versatility is astonishing," the Supreme Kai commented
as he watched Trunks dodge a blast of dark energy.
"She's protecting us as well," Piccolo commented.
"Those energy waves that he's emitting are laden with that
universal plague. I don't see how she's protecting all of us and
fighting that creature," Dende said.
"She's the equivalent of a god. Her abilities are limitless,"
the Supreme Kai said as the area around Demar became engulfed in
flame. The others watched Trunks walk into the fury of the fire and
Vegeta folded his arms in anger.
"I hate standing around watching others fight. I could be
training right now instead of wasting my time here," he growled.
"You've had your share of battles Vegeta," Piccolo said.
"Trunks has been taught extremely well. He's a formidable
opponent," Gohan said.
"I wish they wouldn't rely on each other," Vegeta grumbled.
"Would you stop complaining? You like having her and the dog
around," Goku said.
"What dog?" Gohan asked.
"Trunks got her a dog," Piccolo explained.
"It's a cute dog," Goku said.
"Vegeta really gets along with it."
"Seriously?" Gohan asked.
"Would you clowns shut up?" Vegeta demanded.
"Why don't you just admit that you like the dog?" Goku asked.
"Why would I want to admit something like that?"
"Because it's true."
"That doesn't mean anything.
"The fire's grown in intensity," the Supreme Kai commented as
the sky above them grew dark.
"I wish I could see," Goku said as a frigid breeze blew past
them and extinguished the roaring flames.

First off, there's a mistake in the other one that I didn't catch.
Mentally put an "n" on that lonely "c" and "a". I saw the mistake
after I posted. Sorry! Anyway, more Battle Mode! Someone is getting
EXTREMELY upset. Gee, I wonder who that could be...

Trunks stood there, his body scorched but apparently in no pain
whatsoever. His gaze was a look that could freeze the blood of a
mortal. He grinned, an expression that was more of a sneer than
anything else, and raised his staff. He stared into Demar's black
eyes as his weapon became engulfed with a pulsing blue energy.
"You're really going to do this, aren't you?" Demar asked.
"I have to keep the promise I made," Kalina replied.
"Promises are overrated."
"Not to the person the promise is to," Trunks said darkly and
Demar looked at him.
"What did you promise him, Kalina?" Demar inquired.
"What does it matter?" Kalina asked.
"She promised to never leave me," Trunks replied.
"How sweet. You have...feelings for the human. I wasn't aware
that such things were possible," Demar said.
"Shut up. You have no right to mock us."
"A lower creature is telling me what to do? I'm amused. He's
got an attitude, doesn't he?"
The energy around the staff flared in intensity as Trunks
clenched it tightly in anger. He raised the staff into the air and
brought is sharply down. Electricity crackled as he gazed coldly at
Demar. He swung the staff and watched as Demar split into two equal
parts.
"It takes a lot more to destroy a god," Damar said as the
parts fused back together and released a blast of energy directly at
Trunks. Kalina resisted the urge to cry out in pain as she felt
Trunks senses reel in shock.
"I don't give up easily," Trunks replied as he wiped blood
from his mouth.
"Without Kalina backing you, you wouldn't even be alive now."
"You should never judge by appearances."
"How much punishment is she willing to let you take?"
"How much are you willing to dish out?"
"Cocky aren't we?"
"Just fight."
"You know Kalina, the longer you take to ban me, the more
mortals die because of the plague. I'm sensing some resistance. You
never were the strongest one of us, were you? That's why you were
sent here instead of one of the others. You were the easiest one to
throw away."
"That had an effect on her. Now that she's complete, the
insults are wounding her deeply. If she was the way we know her,
these remarks would have no effect on her. She also knows that the
longer it takes, the more people die," Shin said.
"Can't we do anything to help?" Goku asked.
"This may sound stupid, but the only thing that we can do is
believe. We all know she's extremely sensitive to emotions."
"That's going to be difficult for Vegeta."
"Shut up Kakarot!" Vegeta snapped.
"Guys, a positive outlook is what we need," Gohan said.
"There's strength in a good environment," the Supreme Kai
said and Piccolo folded his arms in annoyance. He had known her too
long to see her affected in such a way. He felt her emotions and
sighed. She had to trust her own abilities. She was indeed
oversensitive to emotions and now was when she needed that
sensitivity the most.

Someone else has gotten extremely ticked off. This is the end of this
story but don't worry, I've already started another one about what
goes on after she wakes up! I don't know what to call it yet but once
again, Trunks is getting teased about his relationship with her.
Anyway, here's the ending and a question for all of you. Would you
give up the status of a god to keep a promise?

Trunks released an energy blast and Demar took the brunt of the blast
in his chest. He was thrown backwards by the sheer force of the
attack and spread his wings to bring himself back to a stare of
balance. He glared at the young Saiyen and stood up straight.
"You've annoyed me now, Kalina. I control the demons of the
underworld. I'm calling some out now to deal with your mortal
friends. Then I'll deal with you," Demar said.
"I've wasted enough time and the lives of mortals. I'm not
holding back any more," Kalina said as Trunks allowed her full
control of his body. She gazed coldly at Demar as she thrust the
staff deep into the earth. She raised Trunks hands and Demar watched
as the ground around her rose up and submitted to her power.
"Get down everyone!" Piccolo commanded.
"What's happening?" Goku asked.
"Remember when she tried to destroy herself? She's using the
same technique to send that creature back where it belongs."
"But won't that destroy us?"
"No. This time she's controlling the destruction. We'll be
perfectly safe."
"However, she may never recover from this," the Supreme Kai
said.
"She never fully recovered from the tournament," Piccolo said
as he shielded his eyes.
"I doubt she'll ever be the same after this attack."
Numerous small metallic shards appeared in Trunks hands and
Kalina directed them at Demar. They embedded into his flesh and
Demar yelped in pain. She appeared behind him and sharply broke his
wings. His eyes grew red in rage as he grabbed Trunks arm and
brutally hurled him over his head. Kalina landed on Trunks feet with
one hand on the ground for balance and gazed dangerously at Demar.
Piccolo shivered as he once again felt the extreme darkness that he
had felt at the tournament. She had once again become the cold
creature that he feared. He watched her attack sever the flesh of
her opponent and glanced away. He couldn't watch any more.
"I know it's not her way to be brutal, but if that's what it
takes to send that creature back..." Shin said and the Namek glanced
at him.
"It pains me to see her this way. This isn't like her," he
replied as Demar fell to the ground.
"Why? Why did you give up your position for a mere mortal?"
Demar asked as she appeared next to him and thrust the staff deep
within his chest. He cried out in pain as she gazed mercilessly down
at him.
"Because they hold something I lost a long time ago," Kalina
said as she appeared in front of Trunks. Demar's body disappeared in
a blinding flash and she turned to face Trunks.
"Forgive me for everything. My powers have been exhausted but
I will be able to repair my physical form. Have someone place it on a
bed. I'll fuse with it shortly. I don't know how long it will take
for me to heal but when I do, please be gentle and patient with me. I
will have wiped my own memory during the healing process and will not
be able to use my healing powers for a while so I will be vulnerable.
When I awake, I will not remember any of this. Only the memories that
are dearest to me will remain. I do no wish to be what I am now and
have always been any longer. I do not...enjoy my life as it has
always been. I only want to be what you know me as. That simplicity
is a much nicer feeling. What you've seen and felt and what Piccolo
feels will be no more. I prefer the simple life here than the status
of a god. Besides, Loren is a much nicer name than Kalina."
"Does that mean you're giving up everything?" Trunks asked
as he watched her walk over to where her body lay.
"Not everything. I could never become a human mortal not
matter how hard I tried. I'm giving up my powers of mass destruction.
Mortals...I mean people can do that perfectly without my help. This
will be the last time I see you like this so...goodbye," she said and
disappeared.
"We need to get her to a bed," Trunks said and Piccolo picked
her up.
"I don't know what she said to you but she's permanently cut
all ties to her realm, hasn't she?" he asked.
"She said she preferred simplicity to the status of a god.
You know, I think this was the first time she really had a choice in
the whole thing."
"I wonder if in her decision, she gave up her immortality."
"She still has her healing abilities."
"Those abilities are useless if the wound is fatal. Take
myself, for example. I can regenerate as long as my head isn't
damaged. If I sustain a head injury, my ability to regenerate is
useless."
"You know, the good thing about all this is that she got
everything back to they way it was before it happened," Goku said.
"I wonder if that means that the worlds affected by the
plague have been healed as well. I must check that out," the Supreme
Kai said and disappeared.
"Do you think we can take her home?" Trunks asked.
"I wouldn't attempt the distance with her in this condition,"
Piccolo replied.
"Well couldn't Goku...?"
"Gee, I don't know. I suppose I could try," Goku said as he
scratched his head.
"You wouldn't have to take us all back Dad. I mean, one of us
should go and tell Mom that we're okay. I could do that and you could
take them to Bulma's," Gohan said.
"That's a good idea. Your mother is probably worried sick
about us. I just hope I'm not in trouble when I get home."
"Hey, I know this is going to be tough on you. Come visit us,
okay Trunks? Bring the dog."
"All right but I don't know if I can get Ridel away from
Father," Trunks said and Vegeta glared at him.
"You know, Vegeta, maybe you should get one of your own,"
Goku said and Piccolo handed Loren to Trunks.
"I'll let you know when she's awake," he said and the Namek
grinned.
"I'll know when she's awake," he replied.